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Senior Journalist
About this role
The BBC is seeking a Senior Journalist for BBC Pidgin in Lagos. The role leads shift editorial decisions and drives commissioning and output across digital, radio and video platforms. It also oversees video-first podcasts and livestream content and leads BBC Pidgin’s livestreaming and social channels for real-time coverage of breaking and developing stories.
What you would do
- Drive digital-first newsroom approach across digital, radio and video platforms from planning to publication.
- Oversee production of short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
- Coordinate continuous publishing across BBC Pidgin's website and social channels, commissioning and editing content to grow engagement.
- Lead the development and production of BBC Pidgin's visualised podcast and related video-first formats.
- Use audience insights and performance analytics to shape editorial decisions and identify growth opportunities.
- Manage live and visualised radio output while coaching journalists in cross-platform storytelling.
What they are asking for
- Proven experience leading digital-first news operations with audience growth across digital platforms.
- Full fluency in written and spoken Pidgin and English.
- Experience commissioning, editing and publishing content across multiple platforms including websites, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
- Strong knowledge of audience analytics and ability to use data to inform editorial decisions in real time.
- Experience producing or overseeing visualised broadcast content for audio and on-screen audiences.
- Strong leadership and people management skills; ability to motivate and develop teams in fast-paced environments.
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